Catering Technician

Nescot is recognised as the ‘Employer of the year’ at the Surrey Business Awards 2024 and offers a wide range of benefits and wellbeing activities to staff.

Part Time (18.75 hours), Term Time only (36 weeks)

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to fill this Term time only position of Technician within the Catering department at Nescot College. School Friendly Hours can be discussed. September start.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working within a professional catering environment
• A flexible approach to work
• Be able to work both independently and in our small team, and be tidy and able to organise and prioritise tasks.

Duties/responsibilities:

• Support our existing Technician, Chef-Lecturers, and our Practical Instructors, with the preparation and maintenance of these areas for practical demonstrations and cookery sessions
• Adherence to department cleaning protocols and health & hygiene processes and procedures
• Taking receipt of deliveries,
• Support of the teaching team during service in the restaurant on occasional evenings.
• May also be responsible for supervising and supporting work experience students

The department is centred around state-of-the-art professional catering kitchens and the on-site restaurant. Nescot is a college of FE and HE learning and so a wide range of students utilise the facilities to learn and develop practical skills for working within the industry. 

Applicants must be able to commit to a mix of day and some early evening working on occasion but no late shifts as the restaurant is currently only open during the day and in the early evening.

Benefits:

• A discounted on-site gym, Starbucks, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station, Free parking on-site
• Free online qualifications
• Blue Light discount

Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students “enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed”, and benefit from “highly supportive relationships” with staff. At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.  This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.

Closing date is 11 May 2025

Interviews will be held- 23 May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier where necessary